Orbis sensualium pictu or Amos Vomenius’s Visible world
Book Description
Full title reads: Joh. Amos Comenii orbis sensualium pictus: Hoc est omnium principalium in mundo rerum, & in vita actionum, pictura & nomenclatura. Joh. Amos Vomenius’s Visible world: or, a nomenclature, and pictures, of all the chief things that are in the world, and of men’s employments therein; in above 150 cuts. Written by the author in Latin and High Dutch, being one of his last essays; and the most suitable to children’s capacities of any he hath hitherto made. Translated into English by Charles Hoole, M. A. For the use of young Latin scholars. And the English made to answer word for word to the Latin. The twelfth edition, corrected and enlarged. London: printed for S. Leacroft, at the Globe, Charing-Cross, MDCCLXXVII. 12mo. [12] (~13-16),(~1-2) 3-197, [7]. Contemporary sheep, lacks spine, boards detached, disbound, stitching expired. First leaf of text (pages 1-2), and last three leaves of preface lacking (ie four leaves in all). Rather foxed throughout, occasional staining, but pages intact last leaf of index creased. Many woodblock illustrations to text, illustrating the English and the Latin words in parallel columns.
Dealer Notes
An important children’s book, in distressed condition, as often. Offered as a study or project for restoration.
Author
Comenius, Johann Amos.
Date
1777
Binding
Disbound
Publisher
S. Leacroft
Illustrator
Anon
Condition
Fair
Pages
[12] (~13-16),(~1-2) 3-197, [7]
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